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Busch and Mohseni-Cheraghlou and Amin cited in the UN’s International Maritime Organization’s March bulletin on climate-related trade disruptions

New Atlanticist May 25, 2025

What Trump’s new executive orders mean for the US nuclear energy industry

By Jennifer T. Gordon

The US president signed four executive orders on May 23 intended to usher in an “American nuclear renaissance.”
Energy & Environment Nuclear Energy
Busch and Mohseni-Cheraghlou and Amin cited in the UN’s International Maritime Organization’s March bulletin on climate-related trade disruptions

EnergySource May 21, 2025

Replace the Inflation Reduction Act with FUEL-AI

By Joseph Webster

To compete in the global AI race, the United States must dramatically expand its power supply. Replacing the Inflation Reduction Act with the FUEL-AI Act would reorient energy policy toward national security, fast-tracking domestic energy production and infrastructure to power America’s AI future.
Energy & Environment Energy Transitions
Busch and Mohseni-Cheraghlou and Amin cited in the UN’s International Maritime Organization’s March bulletin on climate-related trade disruptions

GeoTech Cues May 21, 2025

To build tomorrow’s power grid, the United States should look to geothermal energy

By Sudeep Kanungo, Will LaRivee

Geothermal energy offers a promising solution for stable, reliable baseload power. But to unlock its full potential, the US government must take action to reduce the barriers to entry for industry.
Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

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Nuclear Energy Policy Summit 2025: Delivering on nuclear energy ambitions
Energy & Environment Nuclear Energy
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EnergySource

Sep 11, 2025

What von der Leyen’s call to ‘fight’ means for European energy and climate goals 

By Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts provide their take on von der Leyen’s vision for energy as laid out in her State of the Union speech.

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

EnergySource

Sep 4, 2025

The China-Russia natural gas deal is a distraction from LNG sanctions evasion

By Olga Khakova

The announcement of a China-Russia natural gas pipeline deal is attention-grabbing geopolitical theater. The United States should instead be focused on curbing Russia’s evasion of LNG sanctions.

China Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Aug 28, 2025

Overheated and underbuilt: How to fortify the US grid in the face of heat waves

By Frank Willey

As demand for electricity rises across the United States—and in the Mid-Atlantic in particular—to cool homes and power data center growth, so does its cost. Short- and long-term solutions can keep electricity both reliable and affordable.

Energy & Environment United States and Canada
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In the News

Aug 13, 2024

Busch and Mohseni-Cheraghlou and Amin cited in the UN’s International Maritime Organization’s March bulletin on climate-related trade disruptions

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Climate Change & Climate Action Trade and tariffs

In the News

Aug 13, 2024

Busch and Mohseni-Cheraghlou cited in the UK Parliament’s research briefing on climate-related trade disruptions

Read the full briefing here

Climate Change & Climate Action Trade and tariffs

In the News

Aug 12, 2024

Shaffer quoted in S&P Global on potential impact of a Trump victory on oil sanctions policy
Geopolitics & Energy Security Iran

In the News

Aug 12, 2024

Goldwyn, Wald, and Shaffer quoted in S&P Global on Trump’s stance on oil sanctions

By Brenda Shaffer, David L. Goldwyn, Ellen Wald

Economic Sanctions Elections

In the News

Aug 12, 2024

Wald joins Bloomberg Surveillance and Bloomberg TV to discuss geopolitical energy risks

By Ellen Wald

Geopolitics & Energy Security International Markets

EnergySource

Aug 11, 2024

Japan’s economic revitalization requires nuclear energy

By Lauren Hughes, Maia Sparkman

Japan's economy is recovering, with government efforts to boost population growth and expand energy-intensive industries like AI and semiconductors. However, current energy policies may not meet rising demand. Restarting nuclear reactors under enhanced safety measures is key to Japan’s energy security and climate goals. To sustain growth, Japan must continue restarting its nuclear fleet and invest in next-generation reactors, addressing workforce and supply chain challenges.

Japan Nuclear Energy

UkraineAlert

Aug 8, 2024

Ukraine continues to expand drone bombing campaign inside Russia

By Marcel Plichta

Ukraine’s long-range drone bombing campaign targeting military and industrial sites inside Russia has had a dramatic series of successes over the last few weeks, writes Marcel Plichta.

Conflict Defense Technologies

In the News

Aug 8, 2024

Webster quoted in Radio Free Asia on use of non-arable land for solar power generation in China
China Chinese

In the News

Aug 7, 2024

Webster in the China-Russia Report: Oil, wheat, spies, lies
Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Aug 7, 2024

Webster in The Interpreter: China’s high-stakes diplomacy: Managing Middle Eastern turmoil
China Conflict
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Expert bio

Ahmed Roushdy

Regional Advisor, Middle East and Africa

Climate Resilience Center

Arabic Climate Change & Climate Action
Shayne Hayes

Fellow

Shayne Hayes

Nonresident Fellow

Climate Resilience Center

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment
Owen Gow

Staff

Owen Gow

Deputy Director, Extreme Heat Resilience Initiative

Climate Resilience Center

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

Fellow

Megan Glancey 

Veterans Advanced Energy Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment

Fellow

William Friedl 

Veterans Advanced Energy Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment

Fellow

Cody Earle 

Veterans Advanced Energy Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment
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Events

Public Event Tue, September 23, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

Nuclear Energy Policy Summit 2025: Delivering on nuclear energy ambitions
Energy & Environment Nuclear Energy
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Atlantic Council Africa Energy Forum
Africa Energy & Environment Oil and Gas
Public Event Wed, October 8, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

2025 Energy & Defense Summit
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